Waypoint trigger

[tboy 0]

what is the script that tells the unit to execute the next waypoint

[Balschoiw 0]

as long as it´s a move waypoint the unit will go there automatically.

[Bart.Jan 0]

You are looking for something like this ?

[tboy 0]

what i need is when someone enters a trigger zone...

another unit that paused till then start to move to the next waypoint/s

[Bart.Jan 0]

make two move waypoints for another unit

first move wp place near starting position of another unit

then

synchronize detection trigger with first waypoint

[tboy 0]

do i need to script the trigger or just:

activated by: "west","present"

and sync. ?

[Balschoiw 0]

you need no script.

sychronizing the first waypoint at unit with trigger will do the job.

the unit will move tp 1st wp and stop. If trigger is activated the unit will move on to second waypoint.

trigger settings to your likes:

activation: west or group the trigger (F2) with your player so only the player will fire the trigger.

[Fenris 0]

Why not just put a variable set to true when the trigger is activated, e.g:

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and on the condition for the waypoint, delete "true" and type in "move1"?

Simple, neh?

[Chris Death 0]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Why not just put a variable set to true when the trigger is activated, e.g:

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hmm - why not just drag a line from a trigger to a wayoint,

instead of adding an extra variable in here.

I mean, i'm often using variables, but as long as i can do

stuff simplier, i prefer that simplier one.

The problem with using variables, you might notice the first

time, when creating more complex missions.

You'll find yourself inside a jungle of variables, and might

get lost in there.

After testing your mission dozens of times, you decide to start

it from scratch again, because you can't rememer, wherelse

you were changing the state of one of your variables.

~S~ CD

[tboy 0]

there is one BIG problem...

when i acivate the trigger the unit only goes to the next waypoint and stops... how can i make him go ALL the waypoints in ONE time??

[Balschoiw 0]

I´m pretty sure the type of waypoints you chose was wrong.

If you setup the waypoints like this there are no probs:

1.Move WP (synchronized with trigger) directly at units feet

2. Move WP

3. Move

4.....

If you choose another WP type like Hold, Guard, Sentry the unit will stop at waypoint to perform ordered action.

For example if you choose Seek and destroy the unit will search the area till all enemies are down and then procceed to it´s next wp.

If you need futher explanations on Waypoints check out the tut´s at my Homepage in the cookbook section.

[Chris Death 0]

hmm - i can't imagine, why the unit will stop at the

next waypoint then.

Give us more info, how you did setup your waypoints +

triggers here.

My only assumption is:

you did syncronize or use other conditions in the following

waypoints aswell.

Here's an example, that should do your job:

wp1 - move

wp2 - move - syncronized with a trigger

wp3 - move

wp4 - move

OK, the unit will start moving to waypoint 1, and wait there,

until the trigger becomes activated.

Once the trigger is activated, the unit will move to wp3, and

then to wp4.

:edit - ah yes, just seen Balschoiw's reply - this could in fact

be the reason then too.

~S~ CD

[Bart.Jan 0]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (DV Chris Death @ Nov. 19 2002,18:14)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Here's an example, that should do your job:

wp1 - move

wp2 - move - syncronized with a trigger

wp3 - move

wp4 - move

OK, the unit will start moving to waypoint 1, and wait there,

until the trigger becomes activated.

Once the trigger is activated, the unit will move to wp3, and

then to wp4.<span id='postcolor'>

Little mistake :

When trigger is synchronized with second wp then unit will go through 1st wp and will wait near 2nd one.

[Chris Death 0]

 huh - off course the unit will first stop at the waypoint

which is syncronized with the trigger, and not one earlier.

Thanx and grrrr for revealing that mistake Bart  

~S~ CD

[tboy 0]

thanks guys... it realy helped me